Melissa Scholfield

Melissa Scholfield is a seasoned Human Resources Executive and Certified Professional Life Coach with over 25 years of experience in workforce development, leadership, and organizational strategy. As a member of the Board of Directors and Business Advisor for Giving Back By Design, a nonprofit organization launched in March 2025, Melissa plays a vital role in building foundational HR systems and governance policies, onboarding board members, and helping shape the organization’s strategic direction. Her leadership is informed by decades of experience in both nonprofit and corporate environments, including a standout achievement at Ardmore Enterprises where she successfully reduced staff turnover from 36.1% to just 2.29% by equipping managers and supervisors with more effective hiring and leadership practices.
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Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Organization and Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Millersville University. She is a proud member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Association of Coaching. A passionate advocate for people-centered leadership, she integrates coaching principles into her HR work to foster cultures of inclusion, trust, and performance. Outside of her professional commitments, Melissa serves as a youth leader at her church and enjoys cheering on her favorite NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as spending time outdoors with her family.

• EdX Verified Certificate for Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
• Professional Human Resources Management
• Certified Professional Life Coach

• Millersville University of Pennsylvania- B.S.
• University of Phoenix- M.A.

• Society for Human Resource Management
• Association of Coaching